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[–] FelixCress@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I don't understand what's the point of fishing if you are releasing the fish. Fishing for food, yes. Otherwise why?

[–] kogasa@programming.dev 13 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Possible reasons include:

  • fun

  • inflicting needless suffering on fish [applies if you hate fish]

[–] janus2@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 day ago
  • practice (some places have catch and release in effect for part of the year but you can keep caught fish later in the season)
[–] Dragon@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If the fish is not the type you are looking for or smaller than you want. Also fun.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 day ago

Legal catch sizes are ridiculous in some places too, no shorter than 19, no longer than 22"